The photo that you see in my banner and buttons is the detail of a photo taken two years ago at Christmastime, the year of the ice storm. We were without power of the Christmas holiday for about a week, and some people in our community were powerless for longer. I snapped these photos on Christmas morning. Believe me, it was much more amazing in-person. Beautiful, but devastating. Our tireless electric company linemen worked long, long hours in the ice and cold over Christmas until power was restored. Would it be wrong to admit that I actually liked having no power over Christmas. I mean, no, I wouldn't want it to happen again without notice, and I know people lost business and money and had property damage. And it was completely maddening not having a way to shower or do dishes or laundry. BUT it was a good excuse for us to all slow down, to do puzzles by candlelight, to have simple meals and stay off the roads.
I wish it wouldn't take an ice storm for us to choose a simple life.
